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Sylvester Ott 1704–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1704

Birth Location: Erlaheim-Geislingen, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Death Date: June 1803

Death Location: Grayson, VA, Virginia, USA

Father:

Mother: Barbara Mertz

Spouse(s): Sarah None, Elizabeth Keller, Maria Wachter

Children(s): Lovis Ott

In 1704, Sylvester Ott entered the world in Erlaheim-Geislingen, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, born to Joseph Ott And Barbara Mertz. Sylvester Ott married Elizabeth K Keller, Maria Magdalena Wachter, Sarah, and had children including Lovis Ott. Sylvester Ott passed away in 1803 in Grayson, VA, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Sylvester Ott entered the world in Erlaheim-Geislingen, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, born to Joseph Ott And Barbara Mertz.
  • Sylvester Ott married Elizabeth K Keller, Maria Magdalena Wachter, Sarah, and had children including Lovis Ott.
  • Sylvester Ott passed away in 1803 in Grayson, VA, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barbara Mertz
–1733
Birth Location: Erlaheim, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Sarah None
1750–1825
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Keller
1703–1770
Birth Location: Wila, Zürich, Switzerland
EK
Maria Wachter
1732–1805
Birth Location: Wila, Canton, Switzerland
MW

Children(s)

Lovis Ott
1755–1854
Birth Location: –
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Sylvester Ott's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Ott
1704–1803
Birth Place: Erlaheim-Geislingen, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Parents
Barbara Mertz
–1733
Erlaheim, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Hans Mertz
1624–1712
Erlaheim, Zollernalbkreis, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Catharina Straub
1628–1699
Erlaheim, Zollernalbkreis, Baden Wurttemberg, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Straub
1600–1670
Maria Knaisch\Rott\Roth?
1610–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Ott's Descendants

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Sylvester Ott (31 Dec 1704–June 1803) m. Sarah (1750–1825) m. Elizabeth (K) Keller (8 May 1703–16 Dec 1770) m. Maria (Magdalena) Wachter (27 Aug 1732–27 Oct 1805)
  1. 1. Lovis Ott 1755–1854 m. James Sage 1749–1820
    1. 1. Samuel Sage 1781–1864 m. Charity Fleming 1785–1850
      1. 1. John (D) Sage 1805–1826 m. Polly (Ann) Laughlin 1807–
        1. 1. Eli (McCeldon Sage) Sr 1834–1895 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Icanberry 1836–1936

Sylvester Ott's Timeline

3 Records

1704
31 Dec 1704
Birth of Sylvester Ott in Erlaheim-Geislingen, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Erlaheim-Geislingen, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
1704
31 Dec 1704
Sylvester Ott was baptized in Katholisch,Erlaheim,Schwarzwaldkreis,Wuerttemberg
Katholisch,Erlaheim,Schwarzwaldkreis,Wuerttemberg
1803
June 1803
Age 99
Death of Sylvester Ott in Grayson, VA, Virginia, USA
Grayson, VA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1704
    Event Place: Erlaheim-Geislingen, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1704
    Event Place: Katholisch,Erlaheim,Schwarzwaldkreis,Wuerttemberg
    Record Source: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1803
    Event Place: Grayson, VA, Virginia, USA
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